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The UAE's foreign trade reached nearly Dh3 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 10 per cent increase over the same period in 2025. Non-oil exports to the country's ten largest trading partners surged by 31 per cent year-on-year.
Transport and communications ministers from the GCC have signed the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project in Manama. The treaty establishes the legal and regulatory framework for an interoperable rail network across all six Gulf states. The project is being coordinated under the Gulf Railway Authority to enhance regional freight transit and logistics.
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has overhauled the application process for 13 work permit types under the Zero Bureaucracy programme. The ministry eliminated mandatory supporting document submissions and reduced required data fields by 75 to 97 percent. A public consultation on permit operations is open until July 30.
The UAE has outlined eight key guidelines under the new executive regulations of the federal traffic law scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 2027. Key measures include a nine-hour driving limit in a 24-hour period, two-year licensing for eligible light vehicles, and dedicated safety rules for delivery drivers and personal mobility devices.
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